world religions Flashcards
where did judaism begin
middle east israel
when did judaism begin
approx 3500 yrs ago
who were the key founders of judaism
abraham, moses, david
what is the term Judaism’s use for god
Yahweh
what are the beliefs of the judaism people
monotheism
there is a single god who created the universe
what are the jewish holidays
Hanukkah
Rosh Hashanah
Yap kippur
passover
what are the sacred texts of the judaisms
the torah
what is the name for a Judaism religious leader
rabbi
what is a symbol of judaism
star of david
place of worship for judaism
synagogue
where did islam begin
middle east, saudi Arabia
where did hinduism begin
india
when did islam begin
approx 1400 yrs ago
when did hinduism begin
over 3,500 yrs ago
main founders of islam
muhammad
main founder of hinduism
no single founder
islamic term used for god
allah
hindi term for god
brahman
vishnu
shiva
1st belief if islam
monotheistic
2nd islam belief (sent)
god sent prophets to teach his law. the final prophet was muhammad
third belief (pillars)
declaration of faith, prayer 5x’s a day, giving to charity, fasting, pilgrimage to Mecca
islam holiday
ramadan
hinduism belief
polytheistic
hinduism holiday
diwali
sacred text of islam
quran
islam religious leader
imam
hinduism religious text
vedas
hinduism name for religious leaders
guru, yogi,
islam symbol
crescent and moon
islam place of worship
mosque
hinduism symbol
Om
hinduism place of worship
Temple
buddhism where it began
nepal southeast asia
buddhism when it began
apprx 2500 yrs ago
buddhism founders
Siddhartha, gautama
buddhism god
buddha
buddhism basic practices and beliefs
no personal relationship w/ god, meditation
sacred text for buddhism
Tripitaka
buddhism religious leader
monk
buddhism symbol
yin yang
buddhism place of worship
temple
christianity where it began
middle east Israel
christianity when it began
apprx 2000 yrs ago
christianity founders
jesus, mary, st.paul
christianity name for god
god
christianity beliefs
monotheistic, jesus sent to save us from sins, died on cross, and resurrected
christianity holidays
christmas, easter
christianity sacred text
bible
christianity leader
priest, minister
christianity symbol
cross
christianity place of worship
church